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n of a nerve, when a constant current of electricity passes through any part of it. See Anelectrotonus, and Catelectrotonus.

A facsimile plate made by electrotypy for use in printing; also, an impression or print from such plate. Also used adjectively.

One who electrotypes.

Pertaining to, or effected by means of, electrotypy.

The act or the process of making electrotypes.

The process of producing electrotype plates. See Note under Electrotype, n.

The positive pole of a voltaic battery.

The condition of decreased irritability of a nerve in the region of the positive electrode or anode on the passage of a current of electricity through it. Foster.

The negative electrode or pole of a voltaic battery. Faraday.

Relating to, or characterized by, catelectrotonus.

e condition of increased irritability of a nerve in the region of the cathode or negative electrode, on the passage of a current of electricity through it.

See Electron.

Of or relating to parelectronomy; as, the parelectronomic part of a muscle.

A condition of the muscles induced by exposure to severe cold, in which the electrical action of the muscle is reversed.

An electrometer registering by photography.

An electrotype plate formed in a mold made by photographing on prepared gelatine, etc.

Any apparatus for making distant objects visible by the aid of electric transmission.

An instrument for measuring the strength of an electric current in the heat which it produces, or for determining the heat developed by such a current.

A torsion balance used for measuring electric attraction or repulsion.

An instrument for the exact measurement of electric currents.